Wind and rain screen and the like



Sept. 26, 1944.

R. W. LEE

WIND AND RAIN SCREEN AND THE LIKE Filed NQV. 27 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet l fie/9mm W12 :00 (A:

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Sept. 26, 1944,. R. w. LEE

WIND AND RAIN SCREEN AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 27, 1943 Y 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN v5 7' 0 fr. l k/MAD W/Zw/v [a Patented Sept. 26, 1944 Application November 27, 1943, Serial No. 511,920

In Great Britain November 23, 1942 7 6 Claims.

This invention relates to wind and rain screens for ensuring clear vision when travelling against the wind and rain and is particularly suitable for motor cyclists.

According to this invention I provide a pair of goggles comprising a frame and one or more rotatable transparent members adapted to rotate in front of the field of vision, each of said members being provided with vanes, fins, or the like, whereby they are caused to rotate b means of a current of air directed thereon.

Two forms of the invention as applied to motor cyclists goggles is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a front elevation;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the screen shown in Fig. l, and

Fig. 3 is a detail View. I

Figs. 4 and 5 show a modified form of the invention, Fig. 4 is a front view in perspective of a pair of goggles adapted to receive the rotatable disc shown in Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, the device comprises a transparent rotatable disc I having a plurality of vanes 2 at the periphery thereof, the said disc being mounted at its centre at the lower end of a vertical support 3 the ends of which are bent shoulder 26. A spring 2] is arranged on the hub horizontally as indicated at t and 5. The vertical 7,

support is secured to a transparent frame 6 the inner edge of which is shaped to fit the face of I the wearer the lower edge of theirame being shaped to form a bridgepiece i for the nose. The inner peripheral edge of the frame 6 is provided with a strip of sponge rubber la stitched to the frame so as to provide additional comfort for the wearer. A pair of straps 8 are attached to the frame 6 for the purpose of securing the device to the head of the wearer.

The disc i is arranged so as to rotate on a spindle 9 which is located between the vertical support 3 and a vertical disc if! the disc it] being secured to the support 3 by screws i l. The spindle 9 runson ball bearings l2.

In use, the motor cyclist puts on the goggles and the movement of the wind against the vanes causes the disc to rotate and any rain which 7 would otherwise collect on the goggles is thrown off by centrifugal force so that clear vision, is ensured through the rotating disc.

The construction illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 shows a modification of the invention where the rotatable disc is formed as a separate removable member and is applied to a pair of goggles adapted to receive it.

Referring to Fig, 4 a pair of motoring goggles is made of transparent material and moulded in one piece. The goggles comprise a front portion l4 and a side portion It, the side portion being flanged at IE to provide a comfortable bearing surface for the face of the wearer. The front portion I4 is provided with a recess H which is adapted to receive the mounting of the rotatable disc shown in Fig. 5. The recess ll is provided with a groove I8 at the base thereof and a notch 19. The side portion I5 is provided with ventilator holes 23 which are shown in the drawing as transverse slits but they can take any convenient form. A strip of sponge rubber or felt may be stuck or stitched to the surface which bears against the face.

Fig. 5 is a rear view in perspective of the separate rotatable disc I which is mounted for rotation on a hub or block 2| which is provided with an aperture 22 adapted to receive the rotating axle 23 and ball race 24. The hub 2! is cut away as shown at 25 'so as to provide a projecting 2i and has a projecting part 28.

In use, the motor cyclist before starting off puts on the goggles shown in Fig. 4 which being made of transparent material throughout provides an effective protection against the wind and also ensures clear vision. When the rain comes on, the disc shown in Fig. 5 can be readily attached to the goggles. the recess ll so that the shoulder 26 engages the groove l8 and the projection 28 on the spring 21 is sprung into the notch l9 to retain the two parts together. When desired the disc can be removed from the goggles by releasingthe spring 21 and pulling the hub 2| upwards.

In a further modification the disc may be replaced by two small discs, one for each eye, each of said discs being mounted on a pin projecting from the frame.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A pair of goggles comprising a frame and a rotatable transparent member adapted to rotate in front of the field of vision, said member being provided with vanes whereby the said member is caused to rotate by means of a current of air directed thereon.

2. A pair of goggles according to claim 1 wherein the rotatable transparent member comprises a disc provided with peripheral vanes for rotating the said disc.

3. A pair of goggles accordingto claim l wherein a separate mounting is provided for the rotat- The hub 25 is slid into able transparent member, means being provided for removably securing the said mounting to the goggles.

4. A pair of goggles comprising a frame, a rotatable disc mounted on the frame and vanes provided on the periphery of the disc, whereby the said disc is caused to rotate by means of a current of air directed thereon, the said frame being formed of transparent material and moulded in one piece so as to provide a front portion adapted to shield the eyes and a side portion, the front portion being provided with a recess adapted to receive the mounting of the rotatable disc.

5. A pair of goggles'comprising a frame, a rotatable disc mounted on the frame and vanes provided on the periphery of the disc, whereby the said disc is caused to rotate by means of a current of air directed thereon, the said frame being formed of transparent material and moulded in one piece so as to provide a front portion adapted to shield the eyes and a side portion, the front portion being provided with a. recess adapted to receive the mounting of the rotatable disc, the mounting being retained in position on the goggles by means of a spring.

6. A pair of goggles comprising a frame, a rotatable disc mounted on the frame and vanes provided on the periphery of the disc, whereby the said disc is caused to rotate by means of a current of air directed thereon, the said frame being formed of transparent material and moulded in one piece so as to provide a front portion adapted to shield the eyes and a side portion, the front portion being provided with a recess adapted to receive the mounting of the rotatable disc, the said frame being provided with apertures at the side thereof to provide ventilation.

REGINALD WILSON LEE. 

